Activities for toddlers


6. Rotate (remove or add) special items to renew interest in the centre and encourage an expanded use of basic equipment.


7. Support the children’s right to reflect a non-sexist viewpoint toward dramatic play roles chosen by themselves or others in dramatic play.


7.4 Role of the educarer


1. Make the area inviting and interesting. 2. Provide the children with toys and equipment – maintain the area. 3. Show them how to play make-believe games. You can play with a doll in front of a child and show her how you pretend.


4. Educarer must develop trust and confidence with the children. 5. Educarer should not become childish when she plays with the child. 6. If a toddler shows signs of pretending, join in his make-believe, e.g. Gerald gives you a sand cake. Don’t say, “No Gerald, this is sand, not cake”. Rather join in the game. You could say: “What a nice cake” and show him how you pretend to eat it.


For example, play with a toy tea-set. Pass a cup to a toddler. Take one for yourself. Pretend to drink from the cup. Say: “I’m drinking tea. Would you like some?” When you are finished, you could announce: “All gone! Te tea is gone!” What does toddler do when you play like this? Is he puzzled? Does he look for the tea? Tis would show you that toddler knows liquid is usually put in the cups. Tell toddler, “We are pretending”.


7. THINK: 8. THINK: 9. THINK:


Can you include some brown dolls as well as white dolls for your toddlers to play with. Tey should have some dolls which look similar to themselves.


How can you use these games to help your toddler learn to understand and say new words?


Be careful of providing scarves, ties, jewellery, or other things which could hurt toddlers.


10. Te educarer must be flexible in her programme if the fantasy play has developed well – give the children time if necessary.


Te educarer must observe the children while they play 1. Are they watching or participating? 2. What level of play development are they at? 3. Do they act out roles? 4. Is their language on the right age development? 5. Do they need help with their emotions? 6. Eye-hand co-ordination, hooks and eyes, buttons, etc.?


7.5 Parent involvement


1. Parents should also value fantasy play. 2. Tey can help collect materials for the areas. 3. Parents must allow children to act out their fantasies. 4. Refer to previous activities for applicable parent involvement.


8. Music activities


Definition of music: “Te art of combining sounds with a view to beauty of form and expression of emotion” Oxford Dictionary.


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